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25.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 - at White Spur, Strathgordon - of around 68 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete.... Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6165 4053 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ---- This burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publicheal/air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

25.01.2022 Fuel Reduction Burn - Glenorchy If you're in the Greater Hobart area, you'll see smoke coming from Goat Hills at the back of Glenorchy this weekend. We'll have lots of resources on the ground from the Fuel Reduction Program to ensure the burn is appropriately managed. ... The Goat Hills burn will be around 155 hectares in total and will burn for the whole weekend. During burning operations public access to this area will be restricted. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. This objective of this burn is to minimise the bushfire risk to life and property, particularly areas south of Glenorchy, including Hobart. It will serve to slow the spread of any fire from the Collinsvale Road area where fires have started in the past. The Goat Hills area also has significant infrastructure assets including a major communication tower and critical electricity transmission lines which will be protected by this burn. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for the smoke. Advice is available from the Department of Health and Asthma Australia websites: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth//air/bushfire_smoke and https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke.

24.01.2022 If you're in the Kingston area this Saturday, be aware that we will be conducting a fuel reduction burn near The Lea if the weather allows. The total area of this burn will be approximately 36 hectares, and is likely to take 1-2 days to complete. Smoke may persist some days afterward depending on wind conditions.... During burning operations public access to this area will be restricted. People must keep well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/.../alerts/air/bushfire_smoke... https://asthma.org.au/about.../triggers/bushfire-smoke/... Further information about this burn is available by phone 1800 000 699 or email [email protected]. A map of planned burns is available on the TFS website at www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow

23.01.2022 Does it get more Aussie than Christmas on Bruny?

23.01.2022 Hazard icons across the country have a new consistent look. The new Australian Warning System introduces several changes to the way the community will be notified about hazards. We're rolling out the first stage of the changes to the Australian Warning System for bushfire in Tassie today. The changes will include the way bushfire warnings are displayed on the TFS website. From today, consistent colours will be used for: ... Advice (yellow), Watch and Act (orange); and Emergency Warning (red) The icon shapes will also change on maps from diamonds to triangles. While the colours and icons change, the meanings of the levels do not change. The changes are designed to bring consistency to the way warnings are displayed across Australia. Over time more states will use the new colours and icons and they will be used for other hazards like floods and storms. Further changes will occur in Tasmania in 2021, including enhancements to our warning messages. The Australian Warnings System is based on community research and good practice, in terms of what communities recognise and what gets people to take action during an emergency.

23.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 - at Junction Hill, Gordon River Road - of around 50 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete.... Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6165 4053 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ---- This burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publicheal/air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

21.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Wednesday 11th November - at Vale of Belvoir (Cradle Mountain) - of around 108 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete... Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6464 3008 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities.. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publicheal//air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke/

21.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Monday 26 October 2020 - at Richardsons Beach, Freycinet National Park - of around 4 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete... In addition, please note that: - Richardsons Beach campgrounds and the section of shared use track to the north of the planned burn will be closed. - Freycinet drive will be reduced to single lane adjacent to the planned burn with traffic management in place. - Richardsons beach will be open for the public to use as an alternative access to the shared use track between the Freycinet visitors centre and Freycinet Lodge. Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6777 2179 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ---- This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publiche.../air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au/.../real-time-air-quality-data-for...

20.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Friday, 23 October 2020 - at Montana, South West - of around 548 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete... Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6165 4053 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ---- This burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publicheal/air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

19.01.2022 The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook has been released today. Tasmania is currently experiencing significant grassland growth while we are in an unusual rainfall pattern. These grasslands will dry out during January when we should expect fast moving grass fires to occur on days of fire danger. Even later into the season, heavy fuels and peat will be available to burn.... We have seen a recent increase in escaped burns on private property which are burning into the night, which is an indication the fuels are drying out and the bushfire season is at our doorstep. The most important thing that Tasmanians can do now to prepare themselves for the upcoming season is to develop a 5-minute bushfire plan. We've launched a new online tool that can be accessed via www.fire.tas.gov.au and the Bushfire Why Risk It? campaign. The ‘5-minute bushfire plan’ in an easy to use online tool that allows people to run through a simple questionnaire to plan what they will do to keep themselves and everyone in their household safe in the event of a bushfire. 5 minutes is all it takes to give yourself the best chance of surviving a bushfire. The outlook is available here: https://www.bnhcrc.com.au/hazardnotes/85

19.01.2022 Crews from Glenorchy, Hobart, Bridgewater and Mount Nelson are at a structure fire at Cosgrove High School. The fire hasn't been contained yet, crews will be on scene for some time.

19.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Wednesday, 14 October 2020 - at King William Saddle - of around 92 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete.... Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6464 3008 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ---- This burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publicheal/air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

19.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 - at Vale of Belvoir, Nightmare Gully - of around 28 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete.... Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6464 3008 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ---- This burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publicheal/air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

19.01.2022 ** This burn has been postponed until further notice due to weather conditions ** If you're in the Port Arthur area this Saturday, be aware that the Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn at Garden Point Rd if the weather allows. The total area of this burn will be approximately 13 hectares, and is likely to take 1-2 days to complete. ... Smoke may persist some days afterward depending on wind conditions. ---------- Weather permitting, the Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn on Saturday 14th November at Garden Point Road, Port Arthur, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. During burning operations public access to this site will be restricted. People are asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: - http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth//air/bushfire_smoke - https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke. - https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas Further information about this burn is available by contacting the Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6165 4053. A map of planned burns is available on the TFS website at www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow

18.01.2022 The Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducted a fuel reduction burn: - on Thursday 19th November - weather permitting - at Pipers River - Lefroy Regional Reserve - of around 160 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete... For further information about this burn, phone 6777 2179 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow This burn is part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. People are asked to remain well away from the burn site until the burn is complete and the area has been deemed safe. Smoke may persist some days after burning has completed depending on wind conditions. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth//air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

18.01.2022 The new ABC Your Planet series ‘Big Weather (and how to survive it)’ starts tomorrow night at 8.30pm on ABC TV + iview. With unique access to Australia's emergency services, first responders and local communities, Big Weather is an emotionally gripping series filmed over one intense summer. The three-part series delivers an urgent and entertaining message of how our weather is changing and what we can do to survive it. The first episode, Summer is Coming, will provide valuab...le information including: When bushfires turn fierce, you may have only moments to evacuate, that means knowing what essentials to take with you. If you have to evacuate during a bushfire, or you're driving on a catastrophic fire danger day, there are some essential things you should think about. Leaving early is the safest option during a bushfire, if you leave too late, you risk being caught in the fire in your car, that's not a safe place to be. #BigWeather #ReadyTogether

18.01.2022 When bushfires turn fierce, you may only have moments to evacuate. That means knowing what essentials to take with you. These are the essentials you should have by your door in case of emergency. We hope you enjoyed tonight's episode of ‘Big Weather (and how to survive it)’ - you can watch it out on iview if you missed it. #BigWeather #ReadyTogether

17.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Monday 2 November - at Dulcot, Belbin Rivulet - of around 170 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete... For further information about this burn, contact Tasmania Fire Service on phone 1800 000 699 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ___________ Weather permitting, Tasmania Fire Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn on Monday 2 November at Dulcot, Belbin River, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. During burning operations, public access to this area will be restricted. People are asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publiche.../air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

16.01.2022 Being able to give your precise location in an emergency can save vital time and lives. Make sure you’re prepared this summer by downloading the free emergencyplus app with @what3words built-in, so you can #HelpTripleZeroFindYou with just three words.

15.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Tuesday, 13 October 2020 - at Mount Cattley - of around 211 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete.... _______ Weather permitting, the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting two fuel reduction burns on behalf of Forico on Tuesday 13th October at Mount Cattley, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. During burning operations public access to these areas will be restricted. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn sites while the burns are taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. Further information about these burns are available by contacting Forico on 0409 558 255. A map of planned burns is available on the TFS website at www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publiche.../air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au/.../real-time-air-quality-data-for...

14.01.2022 Do you have a bushfire plan? With the bushfire season at our doorstep, if you live in or near the bush (which is pretty much all Tasmanians), you need one. With our new online tool, it's never been simpler or quicker! In five minutes you can run through a simple questionnaire to plan out what you will do to keep yourself and everyone in your household safe in the event of bushfire. To complete your 5 minute bushfire plan visit www.fire.tas.gov.au and click on the 'Bushfire - ...Why Risk It?" tab on the homepage. #bushfireready #bushfirewhyriskit #bushfires #beprepared

13.01.2022 Great news the new Tasmanian Government Radio Network (TasGRN) is now a major step closer with the signing of a contract between the State Government and Telstra today. This project represents the most extensive technological upgrade to multi-agency emergency radio communications in Tasmania’s history. Implementation of the TasGRN provides for the safety of our emergency responders across Tasmania, as well as the whole Tasmanian community.... The new network will provide improved radio communications capacity and coverage, allowing our emergency services and government agencies to communicate, to deliver a coordinated and timely response. Construction of the new network will begin in 2021 with user organisations including Tasmania Fire Service, Tasmania Police and Tasmania SES, expected to commence migrating over to the new network in the 2022/2023 financial year.

13.01.2022 If you're in the Mount Nelson area this Sunday, be aware that Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn near Hobart College if the weather allows. The total area of this burn will be approximately 20 hectares, and is likely to take 1-2 days to complete. Smoke may persist some days afterward depending on wind conditions.... During burning operations public access to this area will be restricted. People must keep well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. People with health conditions can visit the following sites for advice: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publicheal/air/bushfire_smoke https://coronavirus.tas.gov.au/keeping-yourself/air-quality https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke. Current air quality information is also available via the Environment Protection Authority website https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas Further information about this burn is available by contacting the Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 61654053.

13.01.2022 Telecommunications are vital in staying connected and informed, particularly during natural disasters. If you live in a disaster-prone area, or plan to visit one this summer, make sure you think about your communication options in advance. Check out the below video for tips on how to stay connected. ... Plan ahead, stay connected, be informed and keep safe this festive season.

11.01.2022 A Bushfire Advice Message For South East of Cloverside Road, Lucaston Issued At: 11/11/2020 1:59pm There is a bushfire at Cloverside Road, Lucaston. There is no immediate threat. Fire under these conditions can be difficult to control.... What to do: People in South East of Cloverside Road, Lucaston should keep up to date by listening to ABC Local Radio or look at the TFS website at www.fire.tas.gov.au. Well prepared homes are defendable in these conditions. If you are not prepared for a bushfire, think about leaving for a safe place if it gets more dangerous. If your family has made a bushfire survival plan, check it now. Incident number: 20031308 See more

11.01.2022 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn: - on Saturday 21 November - weather permitting - at Serpentine Gorge, Strathgordon - of around 280 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete... For further information about this burn, phone 6165 4053 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow This burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. During burning operations public access to this area will be restricted. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publ.../alerts/air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas

11.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Tuesday, 27 October 2020 - at Ahrberg Bay, South of Pieman Heads - of around 1870 hectares - which will take 1-2 days to complete... Further information about this burn contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6464 3008 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ___________ Weather permitting, the Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn on Tuesday 27th October at Ahrberg Bay, South of Pieman Heads, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. People are asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publiche.../air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au/.../real-time-air-quality-data-for...

11.01.2022 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them.

10.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - on Saturday 31 October - at Serpentine Gorge, Strathgordon - of around 280 hectares - which will take 2-3 days to complete... For further information about this burn, contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6464 3008 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ___________ Weather permitting, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn on Saturday 31 October at Serpentine Gorge, Strathgordon, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. People are asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publiche.../air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas See more

09.01.2022 This week, 14 Antarctic expeditioners preparing to head south received specialist fire training with Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) near Hobart. Read more about it here: https://www.antarctica.gov.au//antarctic-expeditioners-tr/

09.01.2022 The new ABC Your Planet series ‘Big Weather (and how to survive it)’ starts tonight at 8.30pm on ABC TV + iview. Here's a sneak peak at the series to whet your appetite. Join host Craig Reucassel as he finds out what happens to a car caught in a bushfire, and just how long it may be possible to survive inside. This three-part series delivers an urgent and entertaining message of how our weather is changing and what we can do to survive it. ... Check it out for tips on how to survive #BigWeather #YourPlanet #bushfireplanning #ReadyTogether

07.01.2022 Edition 20 of the Bushfire-Ready Neighbourhoods newsletter has landed today. This edition features articles to support community engagement and bushfire readiness, including: - Round 4 goes digital... - Bushfire-Ready Neighbourhoods - on the West Coast - Southern Region BRN update - ABC's Big Weather - Our new bushfire campaign To read the newsletter, visit: https://www.bushfirereadyneighbourhoods.tas.gov.au//200528 Know your bushfire risk. Make a plan.

07.01.2022 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn at Lake Lea, Cradle Mountain from Wednesday 7th October, weather permitting. The burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. The burn area is approximately 294 hectares and will take 1 day to complete. Smoke may be present in the ...area for a couple of days after the burn is complete. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Advice is available from the Department of Health and Asthma Australia websites: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/air/precautions https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke. For air quality information visit: https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas Further information about this burn is available by contacting the Parks and Wildlife Service on 6464 3008 A map of planned burns is available here: www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow

07.01.2022 Emergency services are asking people in the Spring Beach and Orford areas to remain vigilant and be aware of their personal safety while emergency works are und...erway to replace a bridge that washed away following heavy rainfall yesterday. Contingency plans are in place to access people in the area where vehicular access is unavailable. A police marine vessel has been deployed to the Orford area and the Westpac Rescue Helicopter is ready for dispatch if required. There will be a reduced capacity for firefighting due to fire trucks not being able to gain access to the area. However, firefighters and some small equipment will be transported across if necessary. Pedestrian access to the area remains in place. Motorists are asked to be extra careful on the roads in the area. The Glamorgan Spring Bay Council is working on the bridge replacement and information about that is available on the Glamorgan Spring Bay Council website. In the event of an emergency, contact emergency services on Triple Zero (000). If you know any vulnerable people in the area, please pass this message on to them.

06.01.2022 A Fuel Reduction Burn will be conducted, weather permitting: - from Sunday 1 November through to Wednesday 4 November - at Bridport Golf Club, Bridport Wildflower Block 1 and Bridport Wildflower Block 2 - of around 23 hectares - which will take 3-4 days to complete... For further information about this burn, contact the Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service on phone 6464 3008 or visit www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow ___________ Weather permitting, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn from Sunday 1 November through to Wednesday 4 November at Bridport Golf Club, Bridport Wildflower Block 1 and Bridport Wildflower Block 2, as part of the state-wide Fuel Reduction Program which is aimed at reducing the bushfire risk to help protect lives and communities. People are asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Additional health, asthma, and air quality information is available at: https://www.health.tas.gov.au/publiche.../air/bushfire_smoke https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas See more

06.01.2022 Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting a fuel reduction burn at George Creek in the Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park, from Wednesday 7th October, weather permitting. The burn is part of the TWWHA Fire Mitigation Program which is aimed at reducing fire risk to visitors, communities, the outstanding universal value of the TWWHA, critical infrastructure within and adjacent to the TWWHA. The burn area is approximately 199 hectares and will take 1 day to... complete. Smoke may be present in the area for a couple of days after the burn is complete. The public is asked to remain well out of the burn site while the burn is taking place and for the following days until safety checks have been made along tracks and trails. Please comply with directions from staff or any signs if you are in the area. While the fire intensity will be low, it will generate flames, smoke and ash. People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. Advice is available from the Department of Health and Asthma Australia websites: www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/air/precautions https://asthma.org.au/about-asthma/triggers/bushfire-smoke. For air quality information visit: https://epa.tas.gov.au//real-time-air-quality-data-for-tas Further information about this burn is available by contacting the Parks and Wildlife Service on 6464 3008 A map of planned burns is available here: www.fire.tas.gov.au/Show?pageId=colWhatsBurningNow

04.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service (TFS) has declared a statewide fire permit period starting at 2am this Friday 4 December until the end of bushfire season. To obtain a free permit contact your local brigade or call TFS on 1800 000 699 to make the arrangements. While the fire permit period is in place the following will apply:... People intending to light a fire for burning vegetation or a similar purpose must obtain a permit. People intending to light a fire at a sawmill or factory for burning wood waste or other flammable material must obtain a permit. People intending to light a fire for cooking, warmth or disposal of garden waste do not require a permit provided that: o the fire is not lit in peat, humus, or marram grass o the fire is always attended by a responsible adult until it is extinguished. o all flammable material is removed down to bare earth at least three metres radius around the fire o it is less than one cubic metre in size NOTE: some Local Government authorities prohibit backyard burning in residential areas.

03.01.2022 Motorists - pay attention and leave your phone alone - one moment of distraction is all it takes to cause a crash and kill or seriously injure yourself or someone else. Road safety is everyone's responsibility. For further details see: ... https://www.police.tas.gov.au/emergency-services-road-safe/ See more

03.01.2022 Remote area firefighters are deployed to fight fires in remote areas and in difficult terrain. A range of skills are required that vary greatly to traditional firefighting. Volunteers will play a vital role in enhancing our remote area firefighting capability this summer and beyond. The first 20 will be ready to go this week after an intensive period being trained by our skilled and experienced RATs. ... 10 more will be ready by December, increasing our remote area firefighter numbers to about 130. RATs in training this weekend at Buckland by Matt Davis (TFS)

03.01.2022 A SMOKE ALERT For Collinsvale, Berridale, Chigwell, Claremont There is a fuel reduction burn at Goat Hills, Collinsvale. There is no fire threat to communities.... There may be smoke from this fire visible around Collinsvale, Berridale, Chigwell, Claremont. What to do: People with medical conditions are advised to have a personal plan for avoiding smoke from the burn. For advice is available from the Department of Health www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/air/bushfire_smoke or Asthma Australia https://asthma.org.au/about-a/triggers/bushfires-and-smoke/ People traveling in the area should exercise caution if driving in smoke. Turn on your headlights and drive slowly. You can stay informed by monitoring the Tasmania Fire Service Website for updates at www.fire.tas.gov.au Incident number: 20032455

03.01.2022 Tasmania Fire Service requests that landholders avoid lighting fires on their properties for at least the next 24 hours due to forecast severe weather conditions. Fires in these windy conditions will be difficult to control. Fires that have been lit in the past fortnight should be patrolled as the wind increases, even if they are believed to be extinguished.

02.01.2022 Remember to tune in to @ABCTV tonight at 8:30pm for the final episode of Big Weather (and how to survive it), hosted by Craig Reucassel. In tonight's episode Craig invites viewers to explore the ways all Australians can unite to be #ReadyTogether, in order to survive and thrive in a new extreme weather reality. With unique access to Australia's emergency services, first responders and local communities, Big Weather is an emotionally gripping series filmed over one intense sum...mer. The three-part series delivers an urgent and entertaining message of how our weather is changing and what we can do to survive it. #BigWeather #ReadyTogether

02.01.2022 Tasmania’s fire agencies are ready to respond to any bushfires this season, with the arrival of 11 aircraft from the national fleet which will be in Tasmania for the next couple of months. Aircraft are used in the initial response to bushfires to contain a fire until ground crews arrive. They also gather fireground intelligence from the air and map fires. In addition to our 11 contracted aircraft, we also have local aircraft we can call upon when needed.